CSCC has decided to widen the appeal of its Tin Tops series next year with a slightly re-jigged class structure.
Up to now they have had 4 classes (D-upto 1300cc, C-1301 to 1600 8 valve & upto 1300cc multi valve, B-1600-2000 8 valve & 1301- 1600cc multi-valve and A-1601 to 2000cc multi-valve).
For 2011 they are to introduce 5 classes, split as follows:
Class E – Up to 1400cc 8 valve
Class D – 1401 to 1600 8 valve and up to 1400cc multi-valve
Class C – 1601 to 1801 8 valve and 1401 to 1600cc multi-valve
Class B – 1801 to 2000 8 valve and 1601 to 1800 multi-valve
Class A – 1801 to 2000 Multi-valve.
Turbo Diesels upto 2 litres will also be allowed in Class A
Tin Tops has been pretty succesful for several years with average grid sizes of around 22-25 cars, however the small capacity class (D) and our old class B have never been that popular. The change is done to maintain the popularity of our existing top & middle classes but boost the smaller and upper middle capacity classes. They hope to attract cars in to the smaller classes such as Minis, 1400cc Fiestas, Novas & Metros, Fiat Unos & Puntos etc. The CSCC are also hoping to attract cars out such as 1800cc VW Golfs, MG Rovers, Fiats and Hondas and 1700cc Alfas etc in the new Class C & B
As always the CSCC Tin Tops races will be 40 minutes long with a compulsory pit stop for 1 or 2 drivers, with a one hour race at Spa a series highlight.
Report: Andy Yeomans
